Joseph namolick



.rosEPi-i' vAivioLicK, 0E soRAN'ToN, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-FRAME.

Specification of Letters Yatent. Patented NOV. 11, 1919.

'Application filed May 10, 1919. Serial No. 296,166.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH NAMoLicK, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Scranton, in the county of Lackawanna and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inlVindow-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improvedform of window frame construction wherein the glass pane is retainedl'inits proper position with out the use of the usual application of puttyor a similar plastic material, and further wherein the retaining` meansis a part of the window frame.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window frame in whichthe frame per Se is peculiarly constructed in a manner to coperate withthe glass pane to retain the pane in its proper position.

With the above general objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described,and shown in the accompanying drawing, in which like referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

1n the drawing,

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a window frame removed from itssash and constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross sectional view of the window sash with aportion of the window frame broken away, to illustrate the improvedconstruction. of the lower rail of the frame,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the windowframe showing the means for retaining the pane engaging strip in closedposition,

Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 1V-IV of Fig. 1showing more clearly the retaining strip and the catch for holding thesame in closed position, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line V-V ofFig. 2 showing the spring arms for holding the window rpane in rigidposition.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, the referencenumeral 6 designates a window sash of ordinary construction having theusual parting strips and guide rails and is adapted to slidably receive,as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, the vertically sliding sashes 7.

`Each sash 7 includes side rails 8, one rigidly constructed end rail 9and an adjustable end rail 10. A window pane l1 is inserted in eachframe in the grooves provided therefor as shown in Figs. 2 and 4 and isretained in such position by the movable stripr12 hinged as at 13 totheend rail l0, this construction being more clearly shown in Figs. 3and 4.

In .order-to retain the strip 12 in the closed position as shown, thereare provided a pair of keeper plates 14 secured by screws or otherfastening means 15 to the strip 12, and each keeper plate projects-beyond the strip 12as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, to underlie the rail 10of the window frame and is provided in said projecting portion with anopening 16 registering with an opening 17 provided in the lower face ofsaid rail 10. A catch pin 18 is secured within said rail 10 andprojectsfoutwardly thereof through the registering openings 17 and 16 inthe rail and keeper plate respectively and is provided on its. outwardlyprojecting end with a hook 19 adapted to engage over the edge wall ofthe opening 16, thereby to retain the locking strip 12 in closedposition as is illustrated.

In order that the window pane may be securely held in a substantiallyrigid position withinthe window frame, and also facilitate the use ofwindow panes of slightly varying dimensions, there is provided on theinner face of the strip 12, a plurality of spring arms 20 of the formpreferably shown in Fig. 5, said spring arms being fastened to the upperface of the strips 12 by securing members 21 midway the ends thereof,with the ends of said spring arms projecting outwardly from the carryingstrip to engage the adjacent edge of the window pane 11 as shown moreclearly in Figs. 4 and 5. v

1t is also contemplated `to use a packing or felt 22 of any type desiredto hold the window pane from lateral movement as best illustrated inFig. 4 and also to prevent rattling of the pane and damage which wouldotherwise result thereto.

From the above detail description of this invention, it is thought thatthe construction and operation thereof will be readily understood, itbeing noted that when the y with the keeper plates 147 that the strips12 Will be threaded tofinove upon their hinges 14 and permit removal-ofthe pin 11 /ii-A so desired as is shown in Fig. 2. A Window pane isinserted in a similar manner, being nioved into the receivinggrooves'and When in proper position, the retaining strips 12 are movedto the position shown in Fig. 4

.sothat the oatoh pin 18 is in proper engagement with the keeper plates14 and the springarms 20 ECarried bythe strip 12 en gage theadjaoentledge of the Window pane to `hold thesanie `in position.

:While the orin of the invention herein set forth and described, isrwhatis believed tovbe the preferable einbodiment'thereof, itis'xneverthel'ess to be understood'that ininor changes maybe made in theform, combination and arrangement ofV parts Without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I oleini as new is Awvindow comprising a sash, one odge of the sashbeing divided to provide a fixed seetion and a hinged strip, the striphaving n, hinge connection at its front side to the sash, a panepositioned Within the sash, the upper wall of the hinged strip beingpositioned beneath the lower edgeof the pane, resilient ineinbersCarried by the upper Wall of the hinged strip and engaging the loweredge of the pane to hold the same against vibration, and Cooperativemeans carried by the lower i'aoes of the hinged strip and fixed sectionof the sash for holding the strip in Closed position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

JOSEPH NAMOLICK.

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